Description
Choose the 165-grain Razorback when the construction is the reason you are shopping
A 7mm handloader looking at 165-grain bullets is often trying to hold a useful middle ground: more mass than 160 grains without moving directly to the 175-grain class. This Razorback adds a second decision. It is the choice for the loader who specifically wants Gold Country’s serrated-tip construction, rather than the open tip and flat base identified on the 165-grain Scorpion.
That is a real distinction a catalog-style grain-weight listing misses. The two bullets occupy the same weight class, but they do not present the same nose construction. Choose between them by the job, the rifle and the geometry you want to test—not by an unsupported promise that one word in a product name guarantees a result.
What this Razorback solves
This bullet gives the 7mm loader a clearly identified serrated-tip option in the 165-grain class. The saved SKU confirms the Razorback family and ST designation. Because it does not establish a base style or an Ultra Low Drag designation, this page does not invent either one. That lets you buy the construction actually offered and reserve fit, stability and performance conclusions for your measured bullet and completed load.
- Choose this 165-grain Razorback when serrated-tip construction is the feature you are seeking.
- Choose the 165-grain Scorpion when you want the confirmed open-tip, Low Drag, flat-base design at the same weight.
- Choose a 160-grain bullet when a little less length or mass better fits the cartridge, throat or recoil goal.
- Consider 175 grains only when the rifle’s twist, throat, magazine and intended load support that heavier class.
The rifle still decides whether 165 grains is right
Grain weight is a starting point, not a fit certificate. Bullet length, bearing surface and nose geometry can change seating depth and usable powder space, while twist rate and launch conditions affect stability. Measure the component you receive, confirm cartridge overall length and throat clearance in your firearm, and use published data from a reliable source for the cartridge and bullet weight. Start low and work up while watching for pressure signs.
Confirmed product identity
- Diameter: .284 inch / 7mm
- Weight: 165 grains
- Family: Gold Country Razorback
- Construction identifier: ST / serrated tip
- Manufacturing: hand swaged in small batches and made to order in the USA
- Quantity: 50 component bullets
This listing is for component bullets, not loaded ammunition. The product identity does not by itself guarantee accuracy, expansion, penetration or retained weight. Those results depend on the completed load, firearm, impact conditions and target medium.
Continue the 7mm decision
Read the Gold Country Razorback Bullet System for the family’s design context. Use the 7mm 160–165 Grain Class Guide to compare the weight class and Bullet Length vs. Weight to understand why rifle fit and stability depend on geometry.
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| Cartridge | Powder | Charge | Velocity | COAL | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7mm Rem Mag | Retumbo | 66.0-69.0 gr | 2850-3020 fps | 3.290" | Nosler Guide |
| 7mm Rem Mag | H1000 | 64.0-66.5 gr | 2850-3000 fps | 3.290" | Hornady Manual |






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